Wetherspoon boss reports ‘reasonable’ year ahead as sales continue to increase March 22, 2024 JD Wetherspoon expects a "reasonable" year ahead as the pub chain today reported a continuous increase in sales.
Why there’s nothing quite like a local wine bar February 26, 2024 In a city blessed with thousands of pubs and bars, don't forget about the singular joy of the local wine bar
Whatever you think of him, the former Post Office boss has guts February 21, 2024 The war of words that has erupted between the ex-Post Office chair and Kemi Badenoch is a welcome example of character, writes Simon Neville.
The Hills of California reminds us to visit gritty, wonderful Blackpool February 8, 2024 The Hills of California is a buzzy new West End play that pays homage to Blackpool, a city more of us should visit
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Town hall February 8, 2024 Beloved by HR executives tasked with fostering a sense of company 'community', the town hall meeting has become an epidemic.
Wetherspoon’s pubs are more than drinking dens – they’re cultural glue in a world without much of it January 29, 2024 Come for the prices, stay for the history: in many of Britain’s towns, “Spoons” has become the chief steward of civic heritage, writes Adam Hawksbee
Russian-born billionaire and former F1 boss tops the richest tax list January 26, 2024 A Moscow-born billionaire and former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone topped this year’s Times tax list, but not for the same reasons.
Tim Martin: JD Wetherspoon had a bumper Christmas but high labour costs are bruising pubs January 24, 2024 Sir Tim Martin, the outspoken boss of Wetherspoon’s has said labour and energy costs are far higher than pre-pandemic, highlighting the disparity between pubs, restaurants and supermarkets.
Marston’s: New pub boss says high costs are cooling after festive sales lift January 23, 2024 Pub chain Marston’s reported an eight per cent hike in sales in the four months to 20 January, as newly-appointed boss Justin Platt cheered a cooling to inflationary pressures. In a trading update, the historic boozer founded in 1834 said that for key festive days like-for -like sales leaped 9.6 per cent, and in the [...]
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning January 22, 2024 Japan's Nikkei hits a 34-year high, while China keeps lending rates steady. Earnings and central bank policy decisions are set to drive global stocks this week.